VIII International Symposium on Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences

SIIQ

XIII Conference "Chemical Engineering: Development, potentials and challenges"

ARTICULATING CHEMICAL ENGINEER' CURRICULUM WITH NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE

Abstract

In the pedagogical treatment of interdisciplinarity in Cuba, important actions are carried out as part of the continuous transformation process of the educational system. In the present investigation, the knowledge systems of the subjects with the greatest contribution to process safety are identified. To analyze the interdisciplinary methodological activity in the Chemical Engineering career in terms of process safety for its articulation with national security and defense. The analysis is carried out based on Study Plan E, Preparation for Defense discipline program, disciplines programs of the Chemical Engineering career and documents issued by the Ministries of Higher Education and the Revolutionary Armed Forces. A case study is presented. Hazards identification, vulnerability and disaster risks; potential damage and actions to eliminate and/or reduce the effects of events are essential components for identifying knowledge systems related to process safety and links to national security and defense. Methodological activity has led to define that the disciplines Process Engineering, Chemical and Biological Fundamentals, Fundamentals of Automation and Unit Operations and Processes are made up of subjects that articulate process safety with the subject of security and national defense of the discipline Preparation for Defense. The procedure and the general systematic approach for safe design contribute to consolidate the interdisciplinary link in the Plant Design subject.

Resumen

En el tratamiento pedagógico de la interdisciplinariedad en Cuba, se realizan importantes acciones como parte del continuo proceso de transformaciones del sistema educativo. En la presente investigación se identifican los sistemas de conocimientos de las asignaturas con mayor aporte a la seguridad de procesos. El objetivo del trabajo es analizar la actividad metodológica interdisciplinaria en la carrera de Ingeniería Química en cuanto a seguridad de procesos para su articulación con la seguridad y defensa nacional. El análisis se realiza sustentado en el Plan de Estudio E, el programa de la disciplina Preparación para la Defensa, los programas de las disciplinas de la carrera Ingeniería Química y documentos emitidos por los Ministerios de Educación Superior y de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias. Se presenta un caso de estudio. La identificación de los peligros, la vulnerabilidad y riesgos de desastres; los daños potenciales y las acciones para la eliminación y/o reducción de efectos de los eventos.